Guidebook for Tacoma

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Guidebook for Tacoma

Drinks & Nightlife

Great place to hang out, get a local Craft Beer or Cider and eat a delicious dog! Not to fret, Veggies, any dog can have a veggie dog or brat subbed at no additional fee! 21+
59 yerel halk öneriyor
The Red Hot
2914 6th Ave
59 yerel halk öneriyor
Great place to hang out, get a local Craft Beer or Cider and eat a delicious dog! Not to fret, Veggies, any dog can have a veggie dog or brat subbed at no additional fee! 21+
A bar with delicious sandwiches, pasta and beer. A good place to relax without all the fuss.
11 yerel halk öneriyor
Peterson Bros. 1111
1111 S 11th St
11 yerel halk öneriyor
A bar with delicious sandwiches, pasta and beer. A good place to relax without all the fuss.
Do you ride a bike? Do you like bikes? How about canned beer or cider? This place opens at 3 and is a great place to relax and drool over bikes. They also serve coffee if you so desire - 21+.
6 yerel halk öneriyor
Broken Spoke Tacoma - Beer. Barbers. Bikes.
1014 M.L.K. Jr Way
6 yerel halk öneriyor
Do you ride a bike? Do you like bikes? How about canned beer or cider? This place opens at 3 and is a great place to relax and drool over bikes. They also serve coffee if you so desire - 21+.
More great sandwiches and beer from the guys that started 1111. 21+!
6 yerel halk öneriyor
The Valley
1206 Puyallup Ave
6 yerel halk öneriyor
More great sandwiches and beer from the guys that started 1111. 21+!
Not just a bar but also a place to grab a great bite (or brunch on the weekends). Sorry, 21+!
44 yerel halk öneriyor
Top of Tacoma Bar & Cafe
3529 McKinley Ave
44 yerel halk öneriyor
Not just a bar but also a place to grab a great bite (or brunch on the weekends). Sorry, 21+!
If you're up for a drive, 7 Seas Brewery is a great place for a visit (and a pint of beer).
53 yerel halk öneriyor
7 Seas Brewing
2905 Harborview Dr
53 yerel halk öneriyor
If you're up for a drive, 7 Seas Brewery is a great place for a visit (and a pint of beer).
A bar with a long, long history. They open late and show their wear.. but it's shaped like a teapot so you have to at least stop for a photo op!
10 yerel halk öneriyor
Bob's Java Jive
2102 S Tacoma Way
10 yerel halk öneriyor
A bar with a long, long history. They open late and show their wear.. but it's shaped like a teapot so you have to at least stop for a photo op!
Great beer selection and an awesome burger as well.
40 yerel halk öneriyor
Parkway Tavern
313 N I St
40 yerel halk öneriyor
Great beer selection and an awesome burger as well.
Punch bowls to share and grill-your-own food. An experience - that's for sure!
745 St Helens Ave
745 Saint Helens Avenue
Punch bowls to share and grill-your-own food. An experience - that's for sure!

Food Scene

Great place to grab a quick snack for breakfast, study or work during the day and, of course, drink some delicious, locally-roasted coffee.
68 yerel halk öneriyor
Bluebeard Coffee Roasters
2201 6th Ave
68 yerel halk öneriyor
Great place to grab a quick snack for breakfast, study or work during the day and, of course, drink some delicious, locally-roasted coffee.
Great place to grab a quick coffee - does not serve snacks or tea!
35 yerel halk öneriyor
Valhalla Coffee Co.
3918 6th Ave
35 yerel halk öneriyor
Great place to grab a quick coffee - does not serve snacks or tea!
Both a bar and restaurant, this place allows kids and serves good pub grub. They also have a pretty good tap list to boot!
37 yerel halk öneriyor
Engine House No. 9
611 N Pine St
37 yerel halk öneriyor
Both a bar and restaurant, this place allows kids and serves good pub grub. They also have a pretty good tap list to boot!
Argentinian steak... need we say more? Make a reservation in advance if you're planning on going here on a weekend!
61 yerel halk öneriyor
Asado Restaurant
2810 6th Ave
61 yerel halk öneriyor
Argentinian steak... need we say more? Make a reservation in advance if you're planning on going here on a weekend!
A good place for a fresh-cooked meal.
13 yerel halk öneriyor
Rosewood Cafe
3323 N 26th St
13 yerel halk öneriyor
A good place for a fresh-cooked meal.
The BEST Mexican in town and firmly anti chips & salsa.
Vuelve a la Vida
5312 Pacific Ave
The BEST Mexican in town and firmly anti chips & salsa.
Old-school drive-in to the max! They have a grass field with park benches for hanging in the sun. Prepare yourself for a line - good food takes time.
PICK-QUICK Drive In
4306 Pacific Hwy E
Old-school drive-in to the max! They have a grass field with park benches for hanging in the sun. Prepare yourself for a line - good food takes time.
Greasy drive-in delight. Prepare for a line (and don't forget the milkshake).
46 yerel halk öneriyor
Frisko Freeze
1201 Division Ave
46 yerel halk öneriyor
Greasy drive-in delight. Prepare for a line (and don't forget the milkshake).
An easy breakfast joint with your standard fare (and free coffee refills).
39 yerel halk öneriyor
Shakabrah Java
2618 6th Ave
39 yerel halk öneriyor
An easy breakfast joint with your standard fare (and free coffee refills).
A good, local breakfast joint. It's tiny though, so get there early (or prepare for a wait).
8 yerel halk öneriyor
Old Milwaukee Cafe & Dessert Co
3102 6th Ave
8 yerel halk öneriyor
A good, local breakfast joint. It's tiny though, so get there early (or prepare for a wait).
A nice place for a bite to eat and view of the water.
29 yerel halk öneriyor
Boathouse 19
9001 S 19th St
29 yerel halk öneriyor
A nice place for a bite to eat and view of the water.
Family-friendly dining with beer brewed by their very own staff (the Harmon).
29 yerel halk öneriyor
Hub Stadium District
203 Tacoma Ave S
29 yerel halk öneriyor
Family-friendly dining with beer brewed by their very own staff (the Harmon).
Great place to grab breakfast, lunch or just coffee to go!
2206 N 30th St
2206 North 30th Street
Great place to grab breakfast, lunch or just coffee to go!
Great breakfast, lunch and an awesome family-friendly atmosphere.
33 yerel halk öneriyor
Cooks Tavern
3201 N 26th St
33 yerel halk öneriyor
Great breakfast, lunch and an awesome family-friendly atmosphere.

Arts & Culture

Our local, Tacoma cinema. A good place for the indie film or a classic. Get there early.. tickets do sell out!
64 yerel halk öneriyor
The Grand Cinema
606 Fawcett Ave
64 yerel halk öneriyor
Our local, Tacoma cinema. A good place for the indie film or a classic. Get there early.. tickets do sell out!
Shows one movie a week for a very reasonable price and still has a matinee on the weekends!
24 yerel halk öneriyor
Blue Mouse Theatre
2611 N Proctor St
24 yerel halk öneriyor
Shows one movie a week for a very reasonable price and still has a matinee on the weekends!
Always something interesting showing here.
25 yerel halk öneriyor
Pantages Theater
901 Broadway
25 yerel halk öneriyor
Always something interesting showing here.
Fort Nisqually was an important fur trading and farming post of the Hudson's Bay Company. Today it is a living history museum.
16 yerel halk öneriyor
Fort Nisqually Living History Museum
5519 Five Mile Dr
16 yerel halk öneriyor
Fort Nisqually was an important fur trading and farming post of the Hudson's Bay Company. Today it is a living history museum.
Learn how the people, boats, and industries that built the heart of Tacoma have shaped our future and changed the way we view the treasures of Puget Sound. Only open in the summer!
15 yerel halk öneriyor
Foss Waterway Seaport
705 Dock St
15 yerel halk öneriyor
Learn how the people, boats, and industries that built the heart of Tacoma have shaped our future and changed the way we view the treasures of Puget Sound. Only open in the summer!
A great place to bring the kids. Member's Only days are on Monday!
54 yerel halk öneriyor
Tacoma Çocuk Müzesi
1501 Pacific Ave
54 yerel halk öneriyor
A great place to bring the kids. Member's Only days are on Monday!
Learn more about the place you're visiting!
87 yerel halk öneriyor
Washington Eyalet Tarihi Müzesi
1911 Pacific Ave
87 yerel halk öneriyor
Learn more about the place you're visiting!
The Karpeles Manuscript Library is the world’s largest private collection of original manuscripts and documents.[
7 yerel halk öneriyor
Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum
407 S G St
7 yerel halk öneriyor
The Karpeles Manuscript Library is the world’s largest private collection of original manuscripts and documents.[
Always something new and entertaining.
25 yerel halk öneriyor
Pantages Theater
901 Broadway
25 yerel halk öneriyor
Always something new and entertaining.
Time to laugh!
Grit City Comedy Club
100 S 9th St
Time to laugh!

Essentials

The best groceries in town! Don't forget to grab a warm, fresh-baked chocolate chip cookie on your way in...
96 yerel halk öneriyor
Metropolitan Market Tacoma
2420 N Proctor St
96 yerel halk öneriyor
The best groceries in town! Don't forget to grab a warm, fresh-baked chocolate chip cookie on your way in...
Need a cut or a shave? Old-school barbershop... walk-ins only!
Buzzerd's Barber Shop
510 S 11th St
Need a cut or a shave? Old-school barbershop... walk-ins only!
A nice store for your basic needs.
61 yerel halk öneriyor
Stadium Thriftway
618 N 1st St
61 yerel halk öneriyor
A nice store for your basic needs.
A beer-lover's dream! Buy some to go or stay for a pint (or a growler)!
Pint Defiance Specialty Beers & Taproom
2049 Mildred St W
A beer-lover's dream! Buy some to go or stay for a pint (or a growler)!

Parks & Nature

Located in Point Defiance Park, 5 Mile Drive is a great drive in the summer (but a better walk). There are miles of trail and the drive is closed to traffic until noon on most days!
6 yerel halk öneriyor
5 Mile Drive
5 Mile Drive
6 yerel halk öneriyor
Located in Point Defiance Park, 5 Mile Drive is a great drive in the summer (but a better walk). There are miles of trail and the drive is closed to traffic until noon on most days!
Local golf course and home to the US Open in 2015. The course also includes a 3.5 mile walking trail loop along the water that is sure to get your heart going.
122 yerel halk öneriyor
Chambers Bay Golf Sahası
6320 Grandview Dr W
122 yerel halk öneriyor
Local golf course and home to the US Open in 2015. The course also includes a 3.5 mile walking trail loop along the water that is sure to get your heart going.
Rent kayaks or just hang-out on the beach!
36 yerel halk öneriyor
Owen Plajı
5605 Owen Beach Road
36 yerel halk öneriyor
Rent kayaks or just hang-out on the beach!
The highest point in the Cascade Range, around it are valleys, waterfalls, subalpine meadows, old-growth forest and more than 25 glaciers.
607 yerel halk öneriyor
Mount Rainier Milli Parkı
607 yerel halk öneriyor
The highest point in the Cascade Range, around it are valleys, waterfalls, subalpine meadows, old-growth forest and more than 25 glaciers.
Wright Park is a 27-acre arboretum and public park located in Tacoma, Washington that is managed by Metro Parks Tacoma. The park was designed by Bavarian landscape architect Edward Otto Schwagerl.
84 yerel halk öneriyor
Wright Park
501 S I St
84 yerel halk öneriyor
Wright Park is a 27-acre arboretum and public park located in Tacoma, Washington that is managed by Metro Parks Tacoma. The park was designed by Bavarian landscape architect Edward Otto Schwagerl.
The conservatory contains more than 550 plant species in its permanent collection as well as a rotating exhibit of floral displays that generally features between 300-500 blooming plants at any time.
18 yerel halk öneriyor
W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory
316 S G St
18 yerel halk öneriyor
The conservatory contains more than 550 plant species in its permanent collection as well as a rotating exhibit of floral displays that generally features between 300-500 blooming plants at any time.
The Chinese Reconciliation Project Foundation (CRPF) is a nonprofit organization that advances civic harmony by way of the Tacoma Chinese Reconciliation Park along the Commencement Bay waterfront.
Fuzhou Ting at Chinese Reconciliation Park
1741 N Schuster Pkwy
The Chinese Reconciliation Project Foundation (CRPF) is a nonprofit organization that advances civic harmony by way of the Tacoma Chinese Reconciliation Park along the Commencement Bay waterfront.

Sightseeing

Great modern art exhibits -- mostly glass -- as well as a live hot shop to watch the masters at work.
268 yerel halk öneriyor
Cam Müzesi
1801 Dock St
268 yerel halk öneriyor
Great modern art exhibits -- mostly glass -- as well as a live hot shop to watch the masters at work.
Newly remodeled.
167 yerel halk öneriyor
Tacoma Sanat Müzesi
1701 Pacific Ave
167 yerel halk öneriyor
Newly remodeled.
Most of the cars here were donated by Harold Lemay. From the mezzanine level and outside patio, there are views of Downtown Tacoma, Thea Foss Waterway, Commencement Bay, and the Olympic Mtns.
157 yerel halk öneriyor
LeMay - Amerika'nın Araba Müzesi
2702 E D St
157 yerel halk öneriyor
Most of the cars here were donated by Harold Lemay. From the mezzanine level and outside patio, there are views of Downtown Tacoma, Thea Foss Waterway, Commencement Bay, and the Olympic Mtns.
A great walk from Downtown to Thea Foss Waterway. Do this on a sunny day and you won't be disappointed!
9 yerel halk öneriyor
Bridge of Glass
9 yerel halk öneriyor
A great walk from Downtown to Thea Foss Waterway. Do this on a sunny day and you won't be disappointed!
Check out the old train station turned courthouse. Has a fantastic collection of Chihuly glass.
9 yerel halk öneriyor
Union Station/South 19th Street
9 yerel halk öneriyor
Check out the old train station turned courthouse. Has a fantastic collection of Chihuly glass.
Originally designed as a luxury hotel, turned into a high school in the early 1900's. Also the high school used in '10 Things I Hate About You'
28 yerel halk öneriyor
Stadium High School
111 N E St
28 yerel halk öneriyor
Originally designed as a luxury hotel, turned into a high school in the early 1900's. Also the high school used in '10 Things I Hate About You'
Or Galloping Gertie, if you will!
37 yerel halk öneriyor
Tacoma Narrows Köprüsü
Tacoma Narrows Bridge
37 yerel halk öneriyor
Or Galloping Gertie, if you will!
The largest arena with a wooden dome in the world!
87 yerel halk öneriyor
Tacoma Dome
2727 E D St
87 yerel halk öneriyor
The largest arena with a wooden dome in the world!

Everything Else

Home of the Loggers (and a great place for a summer stroll)
33 yerel halk öneriyor
University of Puget Sound
1500 N Warner St
33 yerel halk öneriyor
Home of the Loggers (and a great place for a summer stroll)